How Many People Are Named Bradyn?
An estimated 4,905 people in the United States have the first name Bradyn. It is predominantly male (95.5%). The average bearer is 18 years old, and Bradyn peaked in popularity in 2008 with 426 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Bradyn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Bradyn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Bradyn is overwhelmingly male, 224 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Bradyn is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 18, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
4,905
About 1 in 69,879 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
95.5% confidence
Average Age
18
years old
Peak Year
2008
426 births
Total Registered
4,960
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Bradyn
Bradyn is predominantly male (95.5%), though 224 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Bradyn as a male name
Ranked #4,197 in 2024
25 male births in 2024
Peak: 2008 (407 births)
Bradyn as a female name
Ranked #14,432 in 2017
6 female births in 2017
Peak: 2003 (19 births)
Bradyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Bradyn span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 2,740 babies were registered. Bradyn has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Bradyn by Decade
How has Bradyn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Bradyn by State
Birth registrations for Bradyn span all 37 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Ohio, California. The lowest are in Montana, Idaho, South Carolina. On average, about 85 Bradyns were registered per state.
Bradyn + Last Name Combinations
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Bradyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bradyn?
We estimate approximately 4,905 people named Bradyn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 69,879 Americans share this first name.
Is Bradyn a common name?
Bradyn is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 4,960 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Bradyn most popular?
Bradyn reached peak popularity in 2008, when 426 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Bradyn is approximately 18 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Bradyn a male name?
Bradyn is predominantly male. 95.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Bradyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Bradyn Smith, Bradyn Johnson, Bradyn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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